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Čechoslovák and Westske Noviny (West, Tex.), Vol. [9], No. [33], Ed. 1 Friday, August 13, 1920
Weekly Czech language newspaper from West, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
August 13, 1920
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Čechoslovák and Westske Noviny (West, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 32, Ed. 1 Friday, August 6, 1920
Weekly Czech language newspaper from West, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
August 6, 1920
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elmer Holcomb Wheatly to Josephine Wheatly, August 19, 1920]
Letter written to Josephine Wheatly from her husband, Elmer Holcomb Wheatly. Elmer talks to Josephine about her needing to buy a nice suit, and the one that she really wants. He repeatedly says: "You know I am not lonesome but I just don't like to be without you at all." The bulk of the letter talks about activities going on in Waco, but he hopes that Josephine has a great time while she is in St. Louis.
Date:
August 19, 1920
Creator:
Wheatly, Elmer Holcomb
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The West Weekly News and Times. (West, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 44, Ed. 1 Friday, August 13, 1920
Weekly newspaper from West, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
August 13, 1920
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The West Weekly News and Times. (West, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 43, Ed. 1 Sunday, August 8, 1920
Weekly newspaper from West, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
August 8, 1920
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The West Weekly News and Times. (West, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 46, Ed. 1 Friday, August 27, 1920
Weekly newspaper from West, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
August 27, 1920
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The West Weekly News and Times. (West, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 45, Ed. 1 Friday, August 20, 1920
Weekly newspaper from West, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
August 20, 1920
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rotary-Razor
Patent for rotary razors that includes a rotating blade that approaches and passes over the skin to avoid cuts or scrapes. The blade on the razor is tilted too far out to cause cuts and scrapes, yet it provides a sufficient shave.
Date:
August 17, 1920
Creator:
Jones, Sidney P.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Railroad-Bed and Rail-Support.
Patent for increased construction and durability of railway beds and their supports. The new design allows for rail supports to be removed and replaced without disrupting the road bed portion.
Date:
August 24, 1920
Creator:
Usher, George S.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rail-Joint.
Patent for improving railway rail joints "without the use of fish plates or clamping bolts" (lines 12-13) and for quick and secure assembly "by any person without previous skill or knowledge" (lines 24-25).
Date:
August 17, 1920
Creator:
Fenske, Paul J.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History